MANNED TESTING OF A SEMIPASSIVE POTASSIUM SUPEROXIDE ATMOSPHERE CONTROL SYSTEM.

Abstract

A potassium superoxide atmosphere control system using the optimum features of passive and dynamic techniques was man-tested for 24 hours. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using a potassium superoxide system of this design for manned space missions. This semipassive technique is applicable to short missions as well as longer missions. The findings indicate that significant weight, volume, and power savings can be obtained using the semipassive technique as compared to dynamic techniques used in other solid chemical atmosphere control systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0628040

Entities

People

  • Clemens M. Meyer
  • Donald A. Keating
  • George W. Filson
  • Irving H. Lantz
  • Konrad Weiswurm

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Missions
  • Potassium
  • Space Missions
  • Superoxides

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers